Abstract
A new species of Amaranthus (Amaranthaceae), A. tunetanus sp. nov. from Monastir Governorate (central Tunisia) is described and illustrated. The new species is morphologically similar to A. crassipes, A. crispus, A. graecizans subsp. aschersonianus, and A. scleropoides from which it differs mainly by characters of synflorescences and flowers. Distribution in Tunisia, notes of its preferred habitat, phenology, and the IUCN status of conservation are also provided. A diagnostic key to the 14 taxa of subgen. Albersia occurring in North Africa is also presented.
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Claim · model-written summary
A. tunetanus is described as a new species from central Tunisia.
- Taxon
- A. tunetanusAmaranthus tunetanuse0
- Outcome
- new speciese0
- Setting
- Monastir Governorate (central Tunisia)e0
Verbatim
e0“A new species of Amaranthus (Amaranthaceae), A. tunetanus sp. nov. from Monastir Governorate (central Tunisia) is described and illustrated.”
Claim · model-written summary
A. tunetanus differs from similar species mainly in synflorescence and flower characters.
- Taxon
- A. tunetanusAmaranthus tunetanuse1
- Outcome
- characters of synflorescences and flowerse0
- Direction
- differse0
Verbatim
e0“The new species is morphologically similar to A. crassipes, A. crispus, A. graecizans subsp. aschersonianus, and A. scleropoides from which it differs mainly by characters of synflorescences and flowers.”
e1“A. tunetanus sp. nov.”
Claim · model-written summary
A diagnostic key is presented for 14 North African Albersia taxa.
Verbatim
e0“A diagnostic key to the 14 taxa of subgen. Albersia occurring in North Africa is also presented.”